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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,355.20, 302,032.80 and 96,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,355.20, 302,032.80 and 96,379.20 is: 144,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,355.20 : 302,032.80 = 96,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,355.20/302,032.80 = 96,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,355.20x = 302,032.80 × 96,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,355.20x = 29,109,679,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,679,637.76/201,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,568.80

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